What does Start any shell do?

Start any shell lets VS Code users launch their preferred shell without leaving the editor. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.

Who is Start any shell for?

Start any shell is a consumer product built for VS Code developers and power users.

Does Start any shell have a free plan?

Yes — Start any shell is free to use.

What platforms does Start any shell run on?

Start any shell runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Start any shell still active?

Unverified. Start any shell has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Start any shell?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include leadgen-ai, codedoc-ai, and agent-regress-cli.

Who develops Start any shell?

Start any shell is developed by Remco Ros.

When did Start any shell launch?

Start any shell first shipped in 2015.

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Start any shell

Name: Start any shell
Author: Remco Ros

visualstudio.comCLI tools & terminal

A VS Code extension that starts a selected shell directly from the editor. Users can configure the shell through settings and assign keybindings, with support for command prompt, PowerShell, and other shell environments.

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Overview

5 features

Start any shell sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. It lets VS Code users launch their preferred shell without leaving the editor. Start any shell is a consumer product aimed at VS Code developers and power users. It is available for free. Start any shell is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Behind Start any shell is Remco Ros, and it first shipped in 2015. Among its 5 catalogued features are shell launching, user settings, and keybindings.

Shell launching
User settings
Keybindings
PowerShell support
Command Prompt support

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 10:38 UTC
Start any shell verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Start any shell

What does Start any shell do?: Start any shell lets VS Code users launch their preferred shell without leaving the editor. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is Start any shell for?: Start any shell is a consumer product built for VS Code developers and power users.
Does Start any shell have a free plan?: Yes — Start any shell is free to use.
What platforms does Start any shell run on?: Start any shell runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Start any shell still active?: Unverified. Start any shell has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Start any shell?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include leadgen-ai, codedoc-ai, and agent-regress-cli.leadgen-ai codedoc-ai agent-regress-cli
Who develops Start any shell?: Start any shell is developed by Remco Ros.
When did Start any shell launch?: Start any shell first shipped in 2015.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: VS Code developers and power users
Model: B2C
Solves: Lets VS Code users launch their preferred shell without leaving the editor.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: remcoros.startanyshell

Developer

Remco Ros

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: start-any-shell-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=remcoros.startanyshell

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